When to go · Cherchen
Cherchen, month by month
The best months for Cherchen: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk)). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.2 °C (36 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 1 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk)). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 1 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 2 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (sandstorms, extreme heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (sandstorms, extreme heat).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (sandstorms, extreme heat).33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 1 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 1 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cherchen, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Apr: 2
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).
April: Inside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).
Cherchen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.